Enterprise Architect

Career at Damen

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

About us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As an Enterprise Architect at Damen Naval, you'll be crucial in enabling continuous innovation in naval shipbuilding. By actively working with business stakeholders in shipbuilding and naval operations, you'll gain a deep understanding of their objectives. You'll then design and oversee the realization of the optimal enterprise architecture to achieve these goals, identifying and implementing essential IT landscape improvements. Your work will directly support our target-setting and drive business success. The official job title for this position is IT Architect.

Key accountabilities

• Translating business objectives into IT solutions, identifying critical gaps in the current landscape to drive initiatives.
• Developing comprehensive enterprise architecture, standard solutions, reusable building blocks, and high-level designs aligned with Damen Naval goals.
• Integrating robust cybersecurity measures into all deliverables, ensuring the security of sensitive IT systems and data.
• Collaborating across departments and architecture clusters (Damen Group, Solution Architecture, Damen Naval) to ensure seamless system integration and data flow.
• Advising on solutions that support ship design, manufacturing processes, and naval operations.
• Selecting optimal software and hardware based on efficiency, scalability, and compatibility.
• Ensuring compliance with industry, government, and specific naval operations regulations.
• Guiding IT programs and projects, aligning IT solutions with overall business strategies.
• Staying abreast of technological advancements to continuously enhance IT system efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills & experience

• Master's degree in IT or a relevant technical field with 5-7 years of IT architecture experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven knowledge and application of architecture frameworks like TOGAF in designing IT systems and translating requirements into solutions, with proficiency in various architecture tools.
• Advisory experience at management and director levels, addressing process, landscape, compliance, and risk topics.
• Experience in (naval) shipbuilding or manufacturing is a significant advantage, providing valuable context for business stakeholder objectives.
• Strong command of English, both written and verbal, with Dutch proficiency preferred.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.